By Elias Meseret, Associated Press A grenade attack Friday during evening prayers wounded 24 people at the biggest mosque in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, five of them seriously, the government said. Authorities are not sure who is responsible for the attack at the Grand Anwar Mosque but investigations are underway, said Information Minister
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By Elias Meseret, Associated Press A grenade attack Friday during evening prayers wounded 24 people at the biggest mosque in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, five of them seriously, the government said. Authorities are not sure who is responsible for the attack at the Grand Anwar Mosque but investigations are underway, said Information Minister
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(ADDIS ABABA) ST– Ethiopian authorities have pressed charges against 20 people for allegedly plotting to form an Islamic government in the Christian-dominated nation. Government officials on Thursday accused the suspects of promoting and inciting their extremist ideology in different parts of the country that mainly comprise of Muslims. Those arrested are also accused of allegedly
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By USCIRF WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) strongly decries the convictions and sentencing of 18 Muslim leaders in Ethiopia. They were charged under Ethiopia’s controversial Anti-Terror Proclamation and found guilty of plotting to institute an Islamic government. USCIRF has long advocated for the leaders’ release. “These individuals were peaceful
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Some Muslims in Ethiopia have staged demonstrations against the government A court in Ethiopia has sentenced 18 Muslims, including clerics and a journalist, to up to 22 years in prison under controversial anti-terrorism legislation. The 18 were convicted last month on charges including terrorism and conspiracy to create an Islamic state. They were arrested three
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Religious hardliners are trying to mess things, but breaking the fast was always a time of cheer, generosity, and fun in Africa across religions. RECENTLY while a menu in Ethiopia, in amongst the fantastic variety of spicy “wot” dishes, pan-fried “tibs” meat dishes or chick-pea heaven, in the form of “shiro”, are a couple of
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Religious hardliners are trying to mess things, but breaking the fast was always a time of cheer, generosity, and fun in Africa across religions. RECENTLY while a menu in Ethiopia, in amongst the fantastic variety of spicy “wot” dishes, pan-fried “tibs” meat dishes or chick-pea heaven, in the form of “shiro”, are a couple of
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By Raymond Ibrahim,The Christian Post Raymond Ibrahim is author of Crucified Again: Exposing Islam’s New War on Christians. Yet another Christian church was destroyed by Muslims in Ethiopia—this time by local authorities. Heaven’s Light Church, which served some 100 evangelical Christians, was demolished last November 28. The church had stood and functioned in the Muslim-majority
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By Raymond Ibrahim,The Christian Post Raymond Ibrahim is author of Crucified Again: Exposing Islam’s New War on Christians. Yet another Christian church was destroyed by Muslims in Ethiopia—this time by local authorities. Heaven’s Light Church, which served some 100 evangelical Christians, was demolished last November 28. The church had stood and functioned in the Muslim-majority
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AP ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — A state-affiliated media group in Ethiopia says a court has found 13 people accused of establishing a secret terrorist network guilty over the issue of Muslim face coverings. The broadcaster, Fana, quoted the state prosecutor on Monday as saying the suspects used religion to conceal their terrorist intents and forge
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